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1. Will Turkey pull the plug on the Cyprus-Greece cable again?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/will-turkey-pull-the-plug-on-the-cyprus-greece-cable-again

Efforts to restart work on the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus are emerging as a new test in Greek-Turkish relations following recent developments linked to the declaration of two marine parks by Turkey....

2. Same hotel, same job, different pay

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/same-hotel-same-job-different-pay

The person cleaning your hotel room, serving your drink or preparing your dinner may be working inside the hotel, but not actually for it....

3. Why does a simple walk through Nicosia feel like an obstacle course?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/why-does-a-simple-walk-through-nicosia-feel-like-an-obstacle-course

''All public pavements, pedestrian streets, squares and other public spaces must be constructed in a way that ensures the continuous and unobstructed movement of pedestrians, particularly people with disabilities or reduced mobility. All necessary measures must also be taken to prevent accidents caused by slipping, falling, or colliding with obstacles.''...

4. After a 26-year wait, Larnaca-Dhekelia road finally opens

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/after-a-26-year-wait-larnaca-dhekelia-road-finally-opens

After 26 years of waiting, planning and, in true Cyprus fashion, a few delays along the way, drivers can finally use the upgraded Larnaca-Dhekelia road....

5. Expanding into Cyprus: A Practical Guide for International Businesses

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/expanding-into-cyprus-a-practical-guide-for-international-businesses

Expanding or relocating business operations is one of the most important strategic decisions an organisation can make....

6. Ever wonder where your tax money goes?

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ever-wonder-where-your-tax-money-goes

From hospitals and universities to buses, water, political parties, and even Facebook and Google, Cyprus spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer euros in 2025, and a newly released Treasury list reveals where some of the biggest payments went. ...

7. €108 million second phase of Paphos-Polis motorway edges closer to tender

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€108-million-second-phase-of-paphos-polis-motorway-edges-closer-to-tender

Thursday's meeting in Paphos, chaired by Transport, Communications and Works Minister Alexis Vafeades, aimed to bring together and coordinate all the authorities involved in the tender process for the construction of the second phase of the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous motorway....

8. Never mind... parents' names are back on Cyprus ID cards

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/never-mind-parents-names-are-back-on-cyprus-id-cards

Well... that didn't last long. Just a day after Cyprus was preparing to say goodbye to parents' names on new biometric ID cards, the government has hit reverse....

9. Paid nearly €10,000 for solar panels that never arrived, police say

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/paid-nearly-€10-000-for-solar-panels-that-never-arrived-police-say

Thinking about installing solar panels to cut your electricity bills? Police are urging people to do their homework after a Paphos resident allegedly lost €9,800 in a deal that never materialized....

10. CyAlert contractor says glitch delayed wildfire warnings

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyalert-contractor-says-glitch-delayed-wildfire-warnings

When flames threatened communities near Kalo Chorio in Larnaca, Cyprus' emergency alert system was facing its biggest test yet....

11. Good news for Paphos drivers: Konia road reopens ahead of schedule

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-paphos-drivers-konia-road-reopens-ahead-of-schedule

If you've been driving in and out of Paphos recently, you've probably felt the frustration of the roadworks at Konia....

12. Three companies fined €7,000 each after worker suffered spinal fracture

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/three-companies-fined-€7-000-each-after-worker-suffered-spinal-fracture

Three companies have been fined a total of €21,000 after the Limassol District Court found they had breached workplace safety regulations in connection with a construction site accident that left a worker seriously injured....

13. Government sets out 2027 timetable for Pentakomo waste facility upgrade

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/government-sets-out-2027-timetable-for-pentakomo-waste-facility-upgrade

The Ministry of Agriculture has defended its handling of the Pentakomo Integrated Waste Management Facility (OEDA), saying work is progressing according to a defined plan following criticism from AKEL....

14. Staffing gaps and construction noise plague Makarios Hospital children's cancer ward

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/staffing-gaps-and-construction-noise-plague-makarios-hospital-children-s-cancer-ward

A severe staffing shortage left just two nurses caring for 15 young patients at the Makarios Hospital pediatric oncology unit on a single night shift this week. ...

15. The Cypriot National Guard is going green

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-cypriot-national-guard-is-going-green

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and the Ministry of Defence have signed a major energy agreement to replace thousands of outdated streetlights across the island's military bases....

16. Real estate agent in occupied areas records her own airport arrest over illegal land sales

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/real-estate-agent-in-occupied-areas-records-her-own-airport-arrest-over-illegal-land-sales

Legal actions by the Republic of Cyprus targeting the development and sale of displaced Greek Cypriot land have drawn sharp criticism from northern business leaders, who warn that judicial enforcement is derailing efforts to rebuild diplomatic relations....

17. Two balconies collapse from Limassol apartment building, forcing evacuation

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-balconies-collapse-from-limassol-apartment-building-forcing-evacuation

Around 20 residents were forced to leave their homes after two balconies collapsed from a residential apartment building in Limassol on Monday night....

18. Energy projects stuck in limbo due to political interference, minister says

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/energy-projects-stuck-in-limbo-due-to-political-interference-minister-says

The presence of Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou at this year’s Green Agenda forum, and what he revealed about the de facto framework governing major public contracts, understandably caused a stir. ...

19. Officials step up school bus checks after safety concerns

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/officials-step-up-school-bus-checks-after-safety-concerns

Cyprus officials say they are stepping up checks on school buses ahead of the new school year, following growing concerns about safety and a recent audit report....

20. Companies fined €55,000 after fatal workplace accident in Paphos

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/companies-fined-€55-000-after-fatal-workplace-accident-in-paphos

Three companies and three individuals have been convicted by the Paphos District Court following a fatal construction-site accident that led to a worker's death....

21. Politics Blog: Mafia state, Nikaros and the Cyprus problem

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/politics-blog-mafia-state-nikaros-and-the-cyprus-problem

The report on the so-called ''Mafia State'' affair and everything related to former President Nicos Anastasiades was released today. The evidence file exceeded 3,000 pages, ...

22. €125m road shock: Paphos–Polis project faces €50m cost jump and uncertain future

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/€125m-road-shock-paphos–polis-project-faces-€50m-cost-jump-and-uncertain-future

Any hopes that the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road project would get back on track have now faded following the opening of new tenders, which have driven the cost sharply upward. The lowest bid submitted has pushed the price of the project to €124,850,000 (excluding VAT), up from the €73 million plus VAT for which the contract had originally been awarded to the Greek construction company INTRAKAT....

23. Building a home in Cyprus is getting more expensive

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/building-a-home-in-cyprus-is-getting-more-expensive

Building a home in Cyprus has become noticeably more expensive over the past year, with construction material costs rising sharply and adding fresh pressure on property prices across the island....

24. Cyprus secures access to €1.18 billion in EU defense funding

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-secures-access-to-€1-18-billion-in-eu-defense-funding

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius announced on Monday that the European Commission and Cyprus have completed the signing of a €1.18 billion loan agreement under the SAFE program, a key component of the EU's broader effort to strengthen its defense capabilities....

25. Families, students and pet owners set sail again from Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/families-students-and-pet-owners-set-sail-again-from-limassol

For many Cypriots, summer does not truly begin until the Cyprus-Greece ferry pulls out of Limassol port....

26. Engomi blackout blamed on human error as EAC targets illegal solar systems

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/engomi-blackout-blamed-on-human-error-as-eac-targets-illegal-solar-systems

A recent power outage in the Engomi area was caused by human error, according to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), which said a contractor accidentally damaged an underground cable during works in the area. ...

27. Cyprus' loan collection agencies face major overhaul under new EU crackdown

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-loan-collection-agencies-face-major-overhaul-under-new-eu-crackdown

Cyprus’ growing ''shadow banking'' sector is entering a period of major change as stricter European rules force credit servicing companies to tighten controls, cut risky partnerships, and rethink how they handle technology and security....

28. Protecting Guests, Staff and Reputation: Tackling Human Trafficking in the Hospitality Sector

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/protecting-guests-staff-and-reputation-tackling-human-trafficking-in-the-hospitality-sector

Hospitality venues, hotels, bars and restaurants, face continuous risks of on-site human trafficking, including exploitation for the purposes of labour, sex and criminal activities. ...

29. Cyprus preparing to make speed camera vans easier to spot

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-preparing-to-make-speed-camera-vans-easier-to-spot

Drivers in Cyprus may soon start seeing flashing beacons on mobile speed camera vans after parliament approved a controversial change aimed at shifting the focus from punishment to prevention....

30. In Cyprus, ''on budget'' is the exception, not the rule

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/in-cyprus-on-budget-is-the-exception-not-the-rule

In Cyprus, the doubling of the cost to complete the Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road is being seen by analysts as less of an exception and more like the rule in a public works system under strain....

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